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Charles Bass was born in Carley, Minnesota, on January 28, 1875.
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Charles Cassedy Bass
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Charles Cassedy Bass was a medical doctor and researcher on tropical medicine with significant contributions to understanding malaria, hookworm, and other diseases. Later Bass studied the relationship between dental health and the general well-being. Bass articulated and promoted the "Bass Technique of Toothbrushing" and developed improved means of flossing teeth, for which some refer to Bass as "The Father of Preventive Dentistry".
Education
He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1899 and initially practiced medicine in rural MIssissippi. He developed a particular interest in Tropical Medicine and so worked with Dr. Charles E. Simon of the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1904, becoming a researcher in Tropical Medicine. He joined the faculty of Tulane University School of Medicine in 1905, rising through the academic ranks to finally become dean. Bass died in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 29, 1975.
Career
In 1904 he did research work in Baltimore, and from 1905 to 1909 was an instructor of medicine at the Tulane University School of Medicine. In 1909 he became director of the laboratory of clinical medicine, professor of experimental medicine in 1912, and from 1922 to 1940 was dean of the Tulane University School of Medicine. Bass had commenced research on hookworm disease in 1903, which he continued at Johns Hopkins University and at the laboratory of Dr. Charles E. Simon in Baltimore, in 1904. He also conducted researches at New Orleans, on the intestinal parasites of man. In 1911 Bass announed the first successful cultivation of malaria plasmodia in vitro. In 1912 he conducted further researches in the cultivation of malaria plasmodia at the United States Government Hospital in Ancon, Canal Zone, and between 1912 and 1940 successfully cultivated all three species of the malaria parasite. He was also scientific director of the malaria control demonstration of the International Health Board in Bolivar County. He received numerous awards and medals and wrote a large number of brochures and articles on hookworm disease, malaria, the pellagra test for typhoid fever, diphtheria, and the prevention of pyorrhea. After his retirement he continued to write on many medical subjects. He died on August 30, 1975.
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Practical Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis: A Thoroughly Illustrated Laboratory Guide, Embodying the Interpretation of Laboratory Findings, Designed for the Use of Students and Practitioners of Medicine
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Alveolodental Pyorrhea
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Practical Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis: A Thoroughly Illustrated Laboratory Guide, Embodying the Interpretation of Laboratory Findings, Designed for the Use of Students and Practitioners of Medicine
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August 30, 1975 (aged 100)